Pistorius is serious: the reintroduction of compulsory military service is being examined. Compulsory military service was suspended in Germany in July 2011 after 55 years.
The SPD politician contradicted a media report that he wanted a quick decision on possible models for implementation. In the Scandinavian country, conscription, which wassuspended in 2010, was reintroduced in 2017 - for men and women. The FDP, for example, rejects a reactivation of military service despite the changed security situation.